Meal Plan week of 4/29/24 to 5/5/24
Monday:
- Veggie Stir-Fry with rice (https://plantifulkiki.com/chinese-vegetables-and-rice/)
- ** I use this as a base recipe – I add peanuts to the top, extra teriyaki sauce, cilantro and sesame seeds
Tuesday:
- Chicken Tacos with chips & salsa
- *** The recipe for this is simple. Around 2lb chicken thighs in the crock pot. Sprinkle with one pack of taco seasoning or use 2 tablespoons homemade (https://humoroushomemaking.com/freecontent/taco-seasoning.pdf). Dump one 16oz jar salsa on top. Cook on low for 6-8 hours and then shred. Use as a taco filling.
Wednesday:
- Lazy Lasagna (https://www.instagram.com/p/C4srh5CsnL0/)
- Mixed Veggies
- ** I used a whole 12oz box of the chickpea pasta at Aldi and an entire jar. Who is measuring that stuff out anyway? LOL I didn’t have zucchini so I used some chopped peppers.
Thursday:
- Pizza Bowls
- Salad
- ** Cooked noodles in the bottom. Marinara mixed with cooked ground beef. Layer in a bowl with other pizza toppings of choice and top with mozzarella cheese.
Friday:
- Thai Noodle Salad (https://www.twospoons.ca/vegan-thai-noodle-salad-with-peanut-sauce/)
- Peas
Saturday:
- Caesar Pasta Salad (https://www.instagram.com/p/C5i7KQFLeKL/)
- *** This was new to us and a HUGE win!!! Will definitely make again!!!
Sunday:
- Pizza Party at church.
Meal Plan week of 4/22/24 to 4/28/24
Monday:
- Buffalo Flatbread Pizza (https://www.instagram.com/p/C5lxqRmrpDu/)
- Salad
Tuesday:
- Teriyaki Rice Bowl (https://whatmollymade.com/teriyaki-turkey-rice-bowl/)
- Extra broccoli on the side
- ** This was a meal on the go for us and I used ground beef instead of turkey. I also made normal rice, not coconut rice.
Wednesday:
- Pizza Sliders
- Salad
- ** You can use Hawaiian rolls for this but I used my normal Bread Becker’s Basic Dough (https://www.breadbeckers.com/blog/basic-dough-recipe/), sliced in half, topped with pizza toppings, replace top, brush with butter, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and bake until the cheese melts.
- ** This was also a meal on the go for us.
Thursday:
- Black Bean and Avocado Quesadillas (https://lemonsandzest.com/mashed-avocado-black-bean-quesadillas/)
- Tortilla chips and salsa
- Green Beans
- ** I added cheese to the quesadillas
Friday:
- Take-and-Bake pizza from Aldi
- Green beans
Saturday:
- Greek Yogurt Pancakes (https://www.lecremedelacrumb.com/greek-yogurt-pancakes/)
- Bacon
- Applesauce
- ** These pancakes were FANTASTIC
Sunday:
- Baked Potato Nachos
- ** These are made just like you’d make nachos, but use a base of cubed baked potatoes. I chop mine, spread on a parchment lined baking sheet, sprinkle with salt, bake at 425 until golden. Add nacho toppings.
Meal Plan week of 4/15/24 to 4/21/24
Monday:
- Burrito Bowls on the go
- ***Note: I don’t really have a recipe for this. It’s a great way to clean out the fridge. Serve it all over rice, add some salsa, cheese and sour cream. If you’d put it in a burrito, it can go in this bowl.
Tuesday:
- Ground Beef Mongolian Noodles (https://www.callmepmc.com/ground-beef-mongolian-noodles/)
- Stir-fry veggies on the side (Aldi frozen department)
Wednesday:
- Veggie Burgers (Aldi)
- Green beans
- Baked fries
Thursday:
- Vegan Smokey Southwest Mac (https://monkeyandmekitchenadventures.com/vegan-smoky-southwestern-mac/)
- Salad
- ***Note: I will not make this again. Too many steps and the kids were just EH about it.
Friday:
- Egg Salad Sandwiches (https://www.humoroushomemaking.com/moms-egg-salad)
- Odds and ends for sides (pretzles, popcorn, chips)
- Applesauce cups
- ***Note: This was an on-the-go meal at the ballpark
Saturday:
- Instant Pot Lo Mein (https://pipingpotcurry.com/instant-pot-vegetable-lo-mein/)
- ***Note: topped with crushed peanuts, sesame seeds, and I added white beans
Sunday:
- Cottage Cheese Alfredo (https://thebalancednutritionist.com/cottage-cheese-pasta-sauce/)
- served over Aldi chickpea pasta
- Peas
- Salad